2019
Evaluation of Swallow Function Post-Extubation: Is It Necessary to Wait 24 Hours?
Leder SB, Warner HL, Suiter DM, Young NO, Bhattacharya B, Siner JM, Davis KA, Maerz LL, Rosenbaum SH, Marshall PS, Pisani MA, Siegel MD, Brennan JJ, Schuster KM. Evaluation of Swallow Function Post-Extubation: Is It Necessary to Wait 24 Hours? Annals Of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology 2019, 128: 619-624. PMID: 30841709, DOI: 10.1177/0003489419836115.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntensive care unitSwallow evaluationDifferent intensive care unitsRe-intubation rateYale Swallow ProtocolMajority of patientsPost-extubation dysphagiaIntubation durationNosocomial pneumoniaPost extubationLonger hospitalizationCare unitProspective InvestigationSwallow ProtocolSwallowingHoursDysphagiaHospitalizationIntubationPneumoniaPatientsIncidenceEvaluation
2015
Use of the Blom Tracheotomy Tube with Suction Inner Cannula to Decontaminate Microorganisms from the Subglottic Space. A Proof of Concept
Rabach L, Siegel MD, Puchalski JT, Towle D, Follert M, Johnson KM, Rademaker AW, Leder SB. Use of the Blom Tracheotomy Tube with Suction Inner Cannula to Decontaminate Microorganisms from the Subglottic Space. A Proof of Concept. Annals Of The American Thoracic Society 2015, 12: 859-863. PMID: 25849332, DOI: 10.1513/annalsats.201501-010bc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMechanical ventilationTracheotomy tubeSubglottic spaceInner cannulaNormal floraPulmonary complicationsSignificant reductionOngoing mechanical ventilationEndotracheal tube intubationSingle-center studyTube intubationIll patientsEndotracheal tubeICU adultsSputum samplesTracheotomyMicrobiologic analysisCannulaVentilationComplicationsWeeksPathogensDurationSupraTracheostomy
2012
Adapting To the New Consensus Guidelines for Managing Hyperglycemia During Critical Illness: the Updated Yale Insulin Infusion Protocol
Shetty S, Inzucchi SE, Goldberg PA, Cooper D, Siegel MD, Honiden S. Adapting To the New Consensus Guidelines for Managing Hyperglycemia During Critical Illness: the Updated Yale Insulin Infusion Protocol. Endocrine Practice 2012, 18: 363-370. PMID: 22138078, DOI: 10.4158/ep11260.or.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBlood GlucoseCohort StudiesConnecticutCritical CareDiabetes MellitusDrug MonitoringFemaleHealth Plan ImplementationHumansHyperglycemiaHypoglycemiaHypoglycemic AgentsInfusions, IntravenousInsulin, Regular, HumanMaleMiddle AgedPractice Guidelines as TopicProspective StudiesTime FactorsConceptsYale Insulin Infusion ProtocolInsulin infusion protocolBlood glucose concentrationIntensive care unitBlood glucose valuesInsulin infusionInfusion protocolChronic Health Evaluation II scoreGlucose valuesMedical intensive care unitGlucose concentrationAdmission Acute PhysiologyUse of vasopressorsBlood glucose targetsContinuous venovenous hemodialysisIntravenous dextrose infusionBlood glucose controlBaseline blood glucose concentrationRecent national guidelinesNew consensus guidelinesInsulin infusion rateAcute PhysiologyIntravenous dextroseII scoreMedian duration
2009
Routine daily vs on-demand chest radiographs in intensive care
Siegel MD, Rubinowitz AN. Routine daily vs on-demand chest radiographs in intensive care. The Lancet 2009, 374: 1656-1658. PMID: 19896185, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(09)61632-9.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Prevention of postextubation laryngeal oedema
Siegel M. Prevention of postextubation laryngeal oedema. The Lancet 2007, 370: 25. PMID: 17617263, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(07)61037-x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research